Effective and Primal

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Effective adjective - Producing or capable of producing a desired result.

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Primal and effective are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Primal" instead an adjective "Effective".

Primal adjective - Coming before all others in importance.

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Effective and primal are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Effective" instead an adjective "Primal".

Nearby Words: prime, primary, prim, primate, primus

Deflector Shields: Primal Armor, not that it's very effective against BETA- as it does little against point attacks or Lasers.

Source: Fan Fic / Project Ignition
One of the more effective uses of this in the old series was when Omega has only just realized that he is little more than a walking ghost — partly because his denial is also followed up by a very tortured primal scream that sounds disturbing realistic.

Source: Big No / Live-Action TV
The above entry may be somewhat countered by the fact that bayonet charges are insanely effective against people who cannot deal with crazed soldiers willing to get up close and personal in order to have the primal satisfaction of stabbing their victims to death in the most painful manner possible.

Source: Elegant Weapon for a More Civilized Age

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